Block pulled horizontally by a spring.
• A+14+1
A block or car will be hooked to a spring and displaced such that the spring is stretched. It is shown that the object is pulled toward the spring until the spring is again normal (and/or until friction prevents further travel). 2) Spring is stretched.
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